There’s more to speaking as a woman than just feminizing your voice. The words you use (and how you use them) are equally important!
It doesn’t matter how good you look or how “passable” your female voice might be… If you have masculine speaking habits, you’re going to send mixed messages to people.
Here are the main differences between masculine and feminine communication styles:
- Men tend to be more direct and “task-oriented” in their communication. They use their words for the purpose of achieving results.
- Women tend to be more “circular” and detail-oriented in their communication. They use their words for the purpose of forming relationships.
So, what’s the secret to achieving a distinctly feminine style of speech?
In this blog post on transgender voice tips, I share 3 ways to successfully speak as a woman. Read on to learn more!
1. Feminize Your Vocabulary
Men and women have very different vocabularies, so it’s critical to incorporate feminine words into your speech. Here are some key distinctions:
- Women tend to use more descriptive adjectives. A woman wouldn’t tell you about the “pink dress” she just bought. She’d tell you about the “adorable fuchsia Diane Von Furstenberg wrap dress” she just maxed out her credit card on.
- Men and women often use different words for the same thing. For example, a guy might call the lower abdomen the “gut, whereas a woman would be more likely to call it the “tummy.”
To expand your feminine vocabulary, listen to women in real life, on TV, and in movies. Read women’s magazines. Look and listen for words you don’t use and incorporate a few new words or descriptive phrases into your vocabulary each week.
2. Talk More
Studies show that women speak three times as much as men. While this obviously isn’t a universal truth, it’s something to consider.
Are you one of those people who answers questions with one word? If so, practice expanding on your answers. Include more details and/or how you feel about the situation. (Yes, talk about your feelings, girlfriend!)
Of course, this does NOT mean you should drone on and on about yourself. Women are also typically good listeners, so make sure you listen as much as you speak.
3. Ask More Questions
Finally, since women use their words to form relationships, they tend to ask more questions. Men tend to tell rather than ask. If a man asks a question, it’s to get down to the point.
Practice asking more questions the next time you have a conversation with somebody. Not only is this more feminine, it makes the other person feel validated because you’re showing interest in them.
Want to learn more about the differences between masculine and feminine communication? Check out the video below to dive deeper into this topic.
Let’s discuss…
As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts and if you agree with my observations.
How important is feminine communication to you? Do you struggle with this or have you mastered the art of girl talk?
Please share in the comments below!
Love,
Lucille
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Thanks, Lucille, for this vital tip, like always I need this important detail, I need to pay more attention when women talk, I need more womenly communication.
I tend to respond to a topic with only information required to adequately answer the question without putting much effort toward my feelings or use of adjectives to better qualify points I want to make. This, unfortunately, doesn’t provide listeners enough details at times or how I feel the way I do. Anyway, hopefully this will facilitate better feminine communication and understanding on my part. Over the last few months I have made more conscious effort to asking questions and saying ‘Thank You’ to others who have helped me or done things for me. This gives positive feedback to them which are appreciated.
How about the timbre of voice. I guess that’s what can give you away….
I need to speak like a female.
Because its a matter of live and death
Thank You for this very important tip. I never thought about the way women speak in that reguard. I Will start using my hands more and I’ll choose my words more carefully.
Conversing nowadays gets interesting. There is so much going on, people want to comment on all of it, but there’s not enuf time. Plus thoughts are flitting about and wrecking attention span. And some people are lonely and need to talk a lot when they finally are with folks. I like to give them the chance, and boy do they take it! So slow, reflective conversation is rare anymore. At least, there is no lack of topics. And with a group, a lot of chances to listen to how it’s done, and try a few tricks.
My inclination is definitely feminine. I have many masculine speech traits that are present due to habit and training. I look like a male, so I was raised and expected to act like a male. But I have always had to try and suppress my feminine inclinations. That has largely been a bust. (Giggles) Even by women’s standards I’m a blabber mouth. 3,000 words a day seems… sparse. I’m pretty sure I can pass that in a single conversation.